Role Objective
To establish and lead the Quality Assurance, Analytical Quality Control and Process Validation systems for our newly established Citrus Pectin manufacturing plant, ensuring consistent product quality, validated processes, robust documentation and compliance with applicable quality and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Quality Management System
• Establish and implement the Quality Management System (QMS), SOPs, work instructions and document control systems.
• Manage deviations, root-cause analysis, CAPA, change control, risk assessments and internal/customer audits.
• Ensure complete traceability, data integrity and batch documentation.

2. Equipment Qualification & Calibration
• Lead equipment qualification, including DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ, as applicable.
• Establish equipment and instrument qualification, calibration, verification and maintenance documentation.
• Ensure all critical equipment and measuring instruments remain in qualified and calibrated status.

3. Process Qualification & Validation




• Develop and execute process qualification and validation protocols for the pectin manufacturing process.
• Understand critical process parameters, including extraction, pH, temperature, filtration, precipitation, solvent recovery and drying.
• Establish in-process controls, sampling plans, acceptance criteria and revalidation requirements.
• Monitor process performance and investigate deviations and quality inconsistencies.

4. Analytical Quality Control
• Establish analytical methods, testing procedures and specifications for raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
• Ensure appropriate testing, method validation/verification, laboratory documentation and instrument calibration.
• Review analytical results and manage out-of-specification (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) investigations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant product parameters, including pectin content, degree of esterification, moisture, ash, pH, viscosity and gel strength, as applica

📌 Quality Assurance Manager (India)
🏢 SAHYADRI FARMS POST HARVEST CARE
📍 India